Month: June 2014

 Apple’s new Continuity feature is a marquee element of both iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, due out this fall, but the Apple TV might get in on the action, too, according to new information reported by 9to5Mac. Developers running the preview build of OS 10.10, aka Yosemite, are seeing notifications that say their Apple…

Read More “Apple TV Could Get Continuity Along With iOS 8 And OS X Yosemite This Fall” »

Apple is gearing up to launch two larger iPhone sizes this fall: a 4.7-inch version and a 5.5-inch model. While the 4.7-inch version has been leaked extensively with a thinner body design, the 5.5-inch model only saw its first significant leak in the form of a dummy model last week. Today, Sonny Dickson has exclusively shared with…

Read More “Here are the first photos of the 5.5-inch iPhone 6?s alleged display part” »

The Yo messaging app [Direct Link] debuted earlier this year and recently rocketed up the iOS App Store charts, where it currently sits at number five among top free iPhone apps in the United States. The simplistic app that does nothing more than allow users to ping contacts with a simple “Yo” message may be…

Read More “Simplistic ‘Yo’ Messaging App Soars in App Store Charts, Proves Vulnerable to Hacking” »

Skype has announced that it will discontinue support for older versions of its desktop clients, including Skype for Mac.” An exact date for the change hasn’t been given, but the company says it will happen “over the next few months.” Mobile clients like Skype for iPhone won’t be affected by the change. The specific versions…

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Apple is preparing an update to its iOS 7 mobile operating system that will fix issues with Mail attachment encryption, iBeacon connectivity, and security problems that exist in the current version, reports MacRumors. There is also speculation that the new version could make it easier for users to disconnect their phone numbers from iMessage, but…

Read More “iOS 7.1.2 rumored to be coming soon with Mail, iBeacon, and security fixes” »

Video gia GigaOm Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox web browser, is working on a stream stick set to directly compete with the Apple TV and other similar products, according to GigaOm. The device runs Mozilla’s own Firefox OS, originally designed for smartphones, and is apparently referred to as “Netcast” within the Firefox browser. Unlike…

Read More “Mozilla developing streaming stick in bid to compete with AirPlay and the Apple TV” »

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Apple’s first-generation iWatch is awaiting certification from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before it enters mass production for a launch this Fall, claims Chinese website Laoyaoba (Google Translate, via GforGames). Citing inside sources, the site claims that Apple has already finalized the design and specifications of the watch, noting that the company is…

Read More “Report Claims iWatch Awaiting FDA Approval, Will Feature Blood Glucose and Sweat Sensors” »

One of the first changes to iOS 8 that beta testers noticed was that Yahoo, long the source of Apple’s data for its default Weather app, had been ousted by The Weather Channel. At the time, some commentators wondered if it was a simple mistake. But according toRe/code, the switch was all part of a plan…

Read More “Former Yahoo Exec Responsible for Switch from Yahoo to TWC in iOS 8’s Weather App” »

All cables have the potential to fail due to something called strain relief. Essentially, the joint where the cable meets the connector can separate and fray after being pulled at sharp angles and twisting constantly. There have been a couple techniques in cable manufacturing that help prevent this outcome. The most common, which can be…

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Last month we reported that L.A. Lakers basketball star Kobe Bryant had been seen hanging around Apple’s offices in Cupertino, and at the time we speculated that he was in town to discuss endorsement deals regarding the rumored “iWatch.” But a new report from 9to5Macclaims that he and other athletes from the NBA, NHL, and MLB…

Read More “Apple Reportedly Recruiting Athletes to Test Fitness Capabilities of iWatch” »

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